The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-08

At Macon, Tuesday morning, Master La
mar Washington, the 6months-old grand
SON Of Col II. j. Lamar, called on Mr.
! Davis. The handsome yOungster bore with
! him magnificent cut glass decauter of rare
old Madeira wine On the decanter was a
beautifully cut scene of trees, ferns and
deer The wine was full of age and rich to
oiliness The decanter was a present to Mr.
Davis. With the glass Master Washington
carried an exquisite cut wine glass. From
this Mr. Davis drank to the health of the
| handsome infant and gave kingly blessing
TO the scion of a noble old Georgia family.
! The glass was carried home by the baby to
be used at his wedding. As the nurse was
| leaving with Master Washington Mr.. Davis
charged her to be careful of the baby, as
she would wish for happiness in the here
after.
Waynesboro True Citizen: For short
time on Thursday afternoon Waynesboro
was utterly dumbfounded. A gentleman
came hurriedly from the depot and reported
that the agent who is a skillful OPERATOR
had read snatches of messages as they passed
over his wires, that President Cleveland
had been shot while leaving the White
House and was not expected to live, and
that thousands of people had collected, etc,
kilograms from both of our offices were
hurriedly sent to Augusta inquiring
our people waited anxiously, their
gloomy expressions and sad faces
indicating clearly that they realized
fully the situation. A Democratic Presi-
dent dead and his place filed by Republi-
can. A Republican Cabinet, and thousands
of good men turned out of office, and the
whole country turned tOpsy turvey. The
clearer we took in the situation, the worse
we felt. But-Alah be praised-in a few
mr. re tha inxrful fi6inuc flashed tn
us from Augusta that there was no truth
in the report and that the great Cleveland
"still lived and moved and had his being,n
not only the President in eSSe, but also the
President in future. The sun shore out
again and Waynesboro caught its breath.
The country was safe, and an honest ad
ministration still holds the reigns Of gov
eminent
Jailer Birdsong arrived in Macon at $50
Saturday evening having in charge Thomas
Voolfolk. The jailer, accompanied by
Thomas j. Danes, left Macon early Satur-
day morning, and it was their intention to
bring Voolfolk on the train arriving in
Macon at 1910 Saturday night. but their
presence in Atlanta becoming known they
decided to come earlier Voolfolk was
quite talkatlve during the trip He said
he was glad to get back to Macon. He felt
happier than ever in his life before. because
he had been accused OF things OF which he
was innocent. He said he did not care
what was done with him, that he could not
be killed but one time He did not speak Of
the crime, but he frequently said that he
was an innocent man, and that the deed
was committed by some one else. He in
creased considerably in flesh while in Jail in
Atlanta. He was allowed no privileges
there, and of these restrictions he com
planned in the letter written to Solicitor
Hardeman. He was not allowed in the
corridors with the other prisoners, and as
cold weather was coming, he thought it a
great punishment to be deprived of going
out of his cell to the stove Saturday the
newsboy on the train discovered that Wool
folk was aboard, and soon every passenger
knew it. When the train arrived at station
some passenger would get off and tell it that
Voolfolk was ON board, and then everybody
at the station would crowd in to get a
glimpse of the man charged with the muir
der of nine persons 1t is thought that the
trial will not take place for two or three
weeks.